Gary Shaffer

Gary Lee Shaffer

1936 - 2001

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The image shows interconnecting lines and shapes with a prominent black outlined rectangle. Inside the rectangle are intersecting lines in pastel colors like pink, purple, and blue. There are wavy blue lines resembling a water surface and a background with purple stripes. A diagonal red line cuts across one side.
Gary Shaffer, Near the Lake, 1984, color lithograph on wove BFK Rives paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2022.173.49

Near the Lake

Gary Shaffer · 1984 · color lithograph on wove BFK Rives paper ·  Accession ID  2022.173.49

This image shows a large black circular shape above a solid green rectangle, both enclosed within a textured black and white frame.
Gary Shaffer, Green Landscape, 1964, color lithograph on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2022.173.50

Green Landscape

Gary Shaffer · 1964 · color lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2022.173.50

The image shows a rectangular form with broad, sweeping lines and patches of reds, oranges, and hints of yellow creating an abstract look. Dark, rounded shapes are present at the top, with streaks of lighter colors near the center. The composition contains blended colors and indistinct forms, inviting viewers to find familiar structures in the paint swirls and smudges.
Gary Shaffer, Red Field, 1962, color lithograph wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2022.173.48

Red Field

Gary Shaffer · 1962 · color lithograph wove paper ·  Accession ID  2022.173.48